City of Park Ridge Employee Directory
Government Administration201-500 Employees
ABOUT PARK RIDGE: Park Ridge traces its history as far back as the Pottawotamie Indians, who lived in this area that provided fertile land and rich natural resources. The area was a convenient portage between the Des Plaines and Chicago rivers for the French explorers and in the early 1830s our first settlers arrived from New England and New York. The settlement previously named Pennyville and then Brickton was incorporated as the village of Park Ridge in 1873. Population: 37,480 (2010 Census) More detailed demographics Size: 7.1 square miles; Residential land: 48%; commercial: 5%; public, institutional, park, open spaces: 24%; transportation & utilities: 23% Location: Adjacent to the City of Chicago, 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago; 2 miles east of O’Hare Airport. Form of Government: Mayor/city manager/city council; 1 alderman elected from each of 7 wards. Miscellaneous: Area code: 847; Zip code: 60068